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Are you sick? You can't blame it just on the cold weather 10/17/2023 07:07pm • As winter sets in, doctors' offices and even hospitals typically see a spike in illnesses such as the common cold, flu, COVID-19 and even RSV. As the number of cases goes up, you may hear people blame their sickness on Mother Nature, but is she the main culprit? Probably not, said Dr. Glenn Wortm Republicans reject Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on a first ballot, signaling more turmoil ahead 10/17/2023 07:02pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Signaling more turmoil ahead, Republicans rejected Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on a first ballot Tuesday, as a surprising 20 holdouts denied the hard-charging ally of Donald Trump the GOP majority needed to seize the gavel. Additional voting was postponed as the House hit a District attorney praises officer who shot man who killed two Black bystanders moments earlier 10/17/2023 06:02pm • BOSTON (AP) — A police officer who shot and killed a man who gunned down two Black people moments earlier in the Boston suburb of Winthrop in 2021 used reasonable force to defend himself and others and won't face criminal charges, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden said Tuesday. Nathan Allen, Live updates | Jordan loses 20 Republicans in speaker's vote, creating uphill climb to win gavel 10/17/2023 05:53pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Jim Jordan lost 20 Republican votes Tuesday in his first round of balloting for House speaker, creating an uphill climb to win the gavel. The House plans to return for a second vote at 11 a.m. Wednesday. What to know Jim Jordan’s rapid rise has been cheered by Trump and th Lawsuit over death of autistic man in a Pittsburgh jail alleges negligence, systemic discrimination 10/17/2023 05:36pm • Eleven days after 57-year-old Anthony Talotta arrived at a Pittsburgh jail, he died from what his family says was a treatable and preventable infection from a foot wound. Talotta, who had autism and developmental disabilities, had been brought to the jail after a fight with a staff member at the gro Wisconsin Republicans reject eight Evers appointees, including majority of environmental board 10/17/2023 03:33pm • MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Senate voted Tuesday to fire eight state board appointees from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' administration, including a majority of the panel that sets the state's environmental and wildlife policies. In a series of votes that fell mostly a Palestinian medics in Gaza struggle to save lives under Israeli siege and bombardment 10/17/2023 11:37am • GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — For hours and hours, Moen Abu Aish digs through the rubble of demolished homes to find survivors of Israeli airstrikes, toiling in a vast and desperate search complicated by the shortage of critical supplies and the sheer scope of destruction across the Gaza Strip. Ev A Tonga surgeon to lead WHO's Western Pacific after previous director fired for racism, misconduct 10/17/2023 09:39am • LONDON (AP) — Health ministers in the Western Pacific nominated a surgeon from Tonga, Dr. Saia Ma'u Piukala, to lead the World Health Organization's regional office at a meeting in Manila on Tuesday. Piukala's nomination for WHO's top job in the Western Pacific comes months after the U.N. health Millennial Money: The questions you aren’t asking (but should) during open enrollment 10/17/2023 08:29am • Open enrollment is no one’s idea of a good time, but health coverage is a crucial part of your financial health. Whether you’re getting insurance through an employer or the Affordable Care Act marketplace, it’s important to ask the right questions before you choose a health plan for 2024. “O World Menopause Day: Women take a day to raise awareness about the change of life 10/17/2023 05:30am • Women across the D.C. region and worldwide will honor World Menopause Day on Wednesday, Oct. 18. The annual call to action is a chance for women to get support, treatment and mentally change the way they view this major life change. “Most women are not in a friend group where they have the spac With humanitarian aid blocked at Egyptian border, Gaza draws closer to total collapse 10/17/2023 01:03am • RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Truckloads of aid idled at Egypt’s border with Gaza as residents and humanitarian groups pleaded Monday for water, food and fuel for dying generators, saying the tiny Palestinian territory sealed off by Israel after last week’s rampage by Hamas was near total collapse. GOP's Jim Jordan is shoring up support and peeling off detractors ahead of a House speaker vote 10/16/2023 09:27pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — With a push by allies of Donald Trump, far-right firebrand Rep. Jim Jordan appeared Monday to be shoring up support to become U.S. House speaker, winning over reluctant Republicans who have few options left two weeks after Kevin McCarthy's ouster. One by one, Jordan, the hard-ch Carnivore Diet: Meal Plan, Safety and Benefits 10/16/2023 08:00pm • Most dietitians recommend eating a colorful array of foods and food groups, with an emphasis on vegetables. But some people say that eating just one food group could be better than all the rest. Enter the carnivore diet: a meat-lover's meal plan that embraces all and only animal products. Unlike oth Why Mentors Are Important for Premedical Students 10/16/2023 08:00pm • Premedical students are at the beginning of a long, challenging path to a meaningful career in medicine. Along this journey, the role of mentors becomes increasingly vital to career success. It's never too early to identify mentors, and it's almost impossible to have too many. When you're searching Colts need to create more balanced offense following another loss to the Jaguars 10/16/2023 05:38pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts paid Jonathan Taylor like they believe he's one of the NFL's top running backs. Now they need to cash in on their investment. Eight days after Taylor agreed to a three-year, $42 million contract, the 2021 league rushing champion carried eight times for 19